The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-29

tiun from One Who Loves Ills Fellow
Nan Let the Fund BE Made Up a.
Soon a. Possible.
As the following communication con
tains all that need be- said on this sub
icct, it is republishcd entire
RlcnnoxD, VA, July 2G, 1887
10 Hl Edior Qf he Dipptot.
After enjoying sojourn Of three weeks
of this summers hot weather with my
wife and little ones, i'm the cool shades
and pleasant breezcs Of the mountains Of
Virginia, business compelled me TO spend
the last week in the swoltering heat Of
Richmond During that week ! have
seen enough 20 lead me TO believe that
there is much sickness and suffering
among the little children of this city
whose parents or guardians are too poor
tO take them away, or who are compelled
by other circumstances 10 remain in
town. think anyone may be convinced
of the correctness OF this opinion by a
walk i'm the late afternoon or early morn
ing through the city parks, where the
weary mother who are able TO leave
household duties long enough congre-
gate with their precious little ones or
by the abOdcs of this class of our people,
where the shrunken features and pale
faces of the poor little inn0cents may be
seen In the bah and door-ways anguish
ing for cool. fresh air.
These sad scenes, made specially sad TO
me by having lost one of our precious
darling. from the same disease that aiilicts
many poor children i'm Richmond to-day,
ar0uscs my deepest sympathy for them and
tlcirl0ying faithful mothers, and awakens
in mc greater sense OF appreciation and
tuoukfuIncss 90 the Giyer of all Good for
the blessed privilege Of being able TO take
my own little flock where they are less
exposed TO the discomfors and diseases
incidental 90 heated periods I'm all cities.
have nO doubt many readers of the
Dnu,th feel as deeply as ] do for these
little sufferers, and Will gladly contribdte
iu amy practical manner that may Dee sug
.Cst.I for their relief I'm my opinion
lhc best relief the best medic ne for
thcm-is change of air. While 10 is i'm
practicable t0 send them ont of town TO
remain, %. thc more favored classes do,
until thc hOi weather is over, they can
De- gotten out for few hours or day al
time and ann sure great benefit would
bc derived thcrcirom.
The rcadinc-, and zeal with which the
D~u'tH and the press of Richmond gem
orally have always advocated every good
work. and the pr0mptncss and liberlity
with which thc good people of Richmond
have always responded to every appeal
for true charity, inspires me with conf
dcn,c to ask that You publish This appeal
fora subscription 20 fund 90 De eXpend-
od iu giving excursions by railroad and
steamboat. for the benefit of the sick chill
irn among thepoor and their attendants.
have to-day called ON the officials of
some of the transportation lines, and am
pleased to say that all show most com
mcudalle sympathy with This suggestion,
and are ready Go make very liberal con
cc-sious in rates for This worthy object
10 avoid imposition and the presence
oi obicctionab characters on these eX-
cr-ions. ] suggest that tickets be placed
iu tbc hands of physicians and of the lady
manager, of the City Mission for distri-
button would De glad To- have the City
Mission become the custodian of the eX-
curs.on fund and assume the general man
alcmcnt of The excursions.
hand YOU herewith my check ON the
First National Bank, this city, for fifty
dollars, and do earnestly trust that %
may hc the nucleus of fund sufficient 10
gncat least two excursions a week for the
remainder of This summer TO the poor.
SICK BABIES.